Word: pinot
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...appeal of Italian neorealist films and then--boom--Alexander Payne whacks the top of my knee to emphasize a point. The Nebraskan bonhomie explodes right there on my kneecap. He does it again. And again. He's the kind of guy who can swirl a glass of Pinot Noir like a pro and then down it with a "Cheers...
...Manhattan, Payne tells the sommelier that we have no time for bubbles or even whites. When the bartender tops off Payne's 2002 Drystone Pinot Noir from New Zealand, Payne pours half of it into my glass, eager to move on to the next red. It's a 2001 Pintas from Douro, Portugal, and he likes it. A lot. He immediately starts to think about what food to match it with. "Wine is to food as music is to film," Payne says. "If the combination is right, then it's a whole new thing...
Grapes that thrive here are classic cool-climate growers. The best wines offer mouth-watering qualities that leave you wanting more. The Chardonnay can be light and fresh, the Riesling limelike, the Gewurztraminer spicy, and the glorious grape of Burgundy, Pinot Noir, velvety. The wineries are friendly and ready to receive. Some, like Fox Run, have gift shops stocking local products like Lively Run Goat Dairy (love the goat feta). There's a cool cafe next to Bloomer Creek called the Stonecat, which has become a local winemakers' hangout. The summer fruits are fantastic (Red Jacket Orchards' apricots...
...arrived at the Pavilion at 6:45 p.m., over two hours before the show was scheduled to begin. A small line of Busta-devotees started to form behind me, including a group of impatient women toting a large sack filled with pint-sized bottles of merlot and pinot grigio to help pass the time. When a UC rep came marching through the door I thought my moment was upon me and proudly announced my goal: “I’m here to interview Busta.” The response? “He isn’t here...
...coast from Durban ) and preserved. Particularly memorable is salt cod, which adds hot chilies to the traditional vinegary European recipe. If all that food has made you thirsty, head for the wine district east of Cape Town and sample vintages made from the national grape pinotage - a cross between Pinot Noir and Hermitage - or a delicious tipple from one of the newer plantings of sauvignon blanc or shiraz. Or try a shot of the fiery fruit liqueur mampoer, also called witblitz. End your meal with a cup of rooibos tea, a popular herbal brew with no caffeine, low tannin...